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The Menendez Brothers Were Sent to Jail for Life. A Netflix Hit Could Change Their Fate.
Hollywood treatment of the famed 1990s murder case is drawing new attention. Will Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series set the siblings free?5 days ago - Netflix -
Top stories - CBS News
Eye Opener: Neighborhood evacuated after brush fire breaks out
A fast-moving brush fire triggered the evacuation of a neighborhood in Oakland, California. Meanwhile, a massive power outage in Cuba has left millions of people in the dark. All that and all that ...6 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Menendez brothers murder case gets reevaluated due to sexual abuse allegations
Lyle and Erik Menendez could be resentenced after recent documentaries and a re-evaluation of evidence shapes new generation's opinion on the brothers.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall ...October 18 -
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Eye Opener: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza
The IDF confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. Meanwhile, CBS News' Margaret Brennan sits down with Paul Whelan for his first interview since being freed from a Russian prison. ...October 18 -
Top stories - CBS News
Why the Menendez Brothers case is back in the spotlight, decades after their conviction
CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses how a new generation is re-evaluating the Menendez Brothers' claims of emotional and sexual abuse. Decades after their conviction, the L.A. ...October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Eye Opener: One Direction's Liam Payne dies
One Direction's Liam Payne was found dead in Buenos Aires after he fell from his hotel balcony. Meanwhile, VP Harris sits down with Fox News while Trump holds another town hall. All that and all ...October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Some Menendez brothers' family members rally for reduced sentence amid new evidence
Dozens of relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez ramped up public support for the brothers on Wednesday with a press conference in Los Angeles. The brothers have spent decades in prison for murdering ...October 17 -
Top stories - NBC News
Los Angeles County DA to decide on Menendez brothers' resentencing within 10 days
LA County DA George Gascón told NBC News Wednesday he hopes to make a decision within 10 days about whether to recommend a resentencing for the Menendez brothers.October 17 -
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Menendez brothers' relatives corroborate allegations of abuse, call for their release
Multiple relatives of the Menendez brothers held a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday to push for Erik and Lyle Menendez's release. The two have been in prison since 1996 after they were ...October 16 -
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Family calls for release of Menendez brothers as prosecutors review new evidence
In a news conference Wednesday in Los Angeles, family members made a plea for the release from prison of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 murders of their parents. ...October 16 -
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Family of Menendez brothers pushes for their release
Several family members of the Menendez brothers, who have served decades in prison for the murder of their parents, called for their release. The brothers, who are serving life sentences without ...October 16 -
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Erik and Lyle Menendez's relatives call for brothers' release
Relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 killings of their parents, called for the brothers' release from prison during a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Los ...October 16 -
Top stories - ABC News
Menendez brothers 'deserve a chance,' relatives say as they push for release
Nearly two dozen relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez are urging Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon to recommend the brothers be resentenced.October 16 -
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Menendez brothers hope new evidence of abuse may help case
Erik and Lyle Menendez are asking the courts to consider new evidence of abuse that may sway a new conclusion in the case against them for their parents' death. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...October 16 -
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Why the Menendez brothers want their case reviewed
Erik and Lyle Menendez are calling for a review of new potential evidence in their case after serving nearly 35 years for the fatal shooting of their parents. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.October 16 -
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Family of Menendez brothers making public push for their release from jail
In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez both received life sentences for the murders of their parents, which they claimed were in self-defense. The family of the brothers are now pushing for reduced ...October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Menendez brothers' family to rally support in a public plea for their freedom amid new evidence
Family members and supporters of Erik and Lyle Menendez will gather outside a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday to push for the brothers to be resentenced on lesser charges. They've been in prison ...October 16 -
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Menendez brothers' relatives to rally outside L.A. courthouse as DA weighs resentencing
Erik and Lyle Menendez’s family is expected to gather outside a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday as the district attorney weighs whether the brothers should be resentenced and possibly released.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Menendez brothers’ family to push for their release in ‘powerful show of unity’
Over a dozen family members traveling to Los Angeles for news conference as prosecutors review new evidence. The extended family of Erik and Lyle Menendez will advocate for the brothers’ release ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
‘Music, friendship, opportunity, freedom’: the rise in clubs and gigs for neurodivergent people
Autistic people and those with ADHD can feel stressed at regular gigs, prompting a wave of carefully tailored new events. But can they cater to incredibly diverse needs?. On a grey Sunday in ...October 16 -
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Eye Opener: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris step up campaigns in Pennsylvania
With just three weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris step up their attacks in Pennsylvania. Plus, a man faces charges in North Carolina for ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Last chance to see 'comet of the century' for 80,000 years
Comet A3 was bright in the Monday evening sky and could be visible again on Tuesday - cloud permitting.October 15 -
Sports - ESPN
McCarthy: Cowboys 'relish' chance to bounce back
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said he and his team "relish" the opportunity to bounce back from one of the worst losses at home in franchise history.October 14 - NFL -
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Eye Opener: Recovery from Hurricane Milton ongoing
Days after Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, people are still picking up the pieces. Meanwhile, a man with guns is arrested near a Trump rally in California. All that and all ...October 14